Cele Clan Threatens Ingonyama Trust With Lawsuit Over Decision to Partition Its Chiefdom and Hand It Over to Radebe Clan
The Cele clan under Inkosi Buyabetha Cele in Umzumbe in southern KwaZulu-Natal has fired backREAD MORE
Shauwn Mkhize Stays in the Game
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Banyana Banyana Back in WAFCON Action
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The Butchers who Organised the Volhynia Massacre are Ideological Predecessors of the Present-Day Neo-Nazis in Ukraine
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Mozambique’s Former Interior Minister Questioned over Post-Election Violence
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CoGTA Portfolio Committee to Visit Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality to Demand Answers on Bad Audit Findings
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Caster Semenya Claims Victory in European Courts
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CAF Champions League Final Tickets Sold Out
The yellow nation will come out in big numbers to back Mamelodi Sundowns in their CAF Champions League first-leg clash against Pyramids.
The two sides will battle it out at Loftus Stadium on Saturday, 24 May.
The tickets went on sale for R20 each on Wednesday, and the sold-out sign went up on Thursday evening.
Sundowns will be appearing in their third final in Africa’s premium club competition.
In 2001, they went down 4-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly, theREAD MORE
Amahlathi Municipality Employees Dispute Employer Claims They Are Paid Accordingly
Several employees of the Amahlathi Local Municipality in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, are taking the municipality to task for claiming that they are paid according to the tasks they perform in the workplace.
The employees have since unleashed their lawyers from Moletsane PN Attorneys Inc. in East London to challenge the disparity.
This follows last week’s claim in court by the municipality that the employees are remunerated in accordance with TASK, attaching the SALGA TASK Evaluation Report dated May 2008 as evidence that the municipal employees’READ MORE
Bheki Cele Speaks About Being Victim of Crime, Followed by Strange Cars and Life After Blue Lights
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has spoken about being a victim of crime after leaving office and how he has been followed by strange cars.
Cele also opened up about life without bodyguards and blue light-fitted cars.
He was speaking on Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s podcast, where he touched on several matters, including the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma in 2021, crime in the country, and how they managed to convince the world thatREAD MORE
Limpopo Man who ‘Raped, Killed’ Two Women Sexually Assaulted Several Others, says Prosecutor
THE man who allegedly kidnapped, raped and brutally killed two young women in Thohoyandou also sexually assaulted several others who dropped criminal charges fearing for their lives since he was still roaming the streets, the court heard yesterday.
Senior State Prosecutor, Mashudu Nekhumbe told the Thohoyandou Magistrates Court in Limpopo on Wednesday, May 14, that Lawrence Madega (51) not only raped and killed Mukondeleli Manala (15) and Hulisani Mafela (25), but also several other victims.
She said the National ProsecutingREAD MORE
President Cyril Ramaphosa to Meet Donald Trump amid SA-US Tension
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to jet off to the USA next week to meet with President Donald Trump in a bid to iron out a range of issues in the wake of a major diplomatic fallout between the two nations.
According to the Presidency, Ramaphosa’s four-day official visit will take place between 19 and 22 May this year.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on a working visit to the United States of America from 19 – 22READ MORE
Village CEOs strive to raise incomes in rural Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture
To advance rural revitalisation, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture has, in recent years, introduced the “village CEO” model as part of its efforts to integrate agriculture, culture, and tourism. This model has emerged as a key strategy for addressing the shortage of rural talent and stimulating regional development.
Nujiang, like many historically impoverished regions, once faced significant development challenges. However, the region also boasts unique advantages, namely their distinct ecological and cultural resources.
In the spring of 2021, aiming to effectivelyREAD MORE
SA Rugby Pays Tribute to Cornal Hendricks
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The South African rugby community is shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Cornal Hendricks, who wore the green and gold with distinction.
The 37-year-old Hendricks passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday evening. Apart from playing in 12 Tests for the Springboks in 2014 and 2015, he also represented the Blitzboks between 2011 and 2014, with whom he won a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow in 2014.READ MORE
Intern Doctor at Prince Mshiyeni Hospital Dies Under Power-abusing Supervisor
A male medical intern doctor at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, died on duty on 12 May 2025 after his supervisor denied him sick leave.
Reports indicate that the supervisor denied him leave because the intern had allegedly exceeded allocated leave days, forcing him to work while unwell. The young doctor had recently been diagnosed with diabetes.
The Public Servants Association (PSA), representing a large constituency of healthcare professionals across Kwa-Zulu Natal, has issued a state ofREAD MORE
Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Lauds The Players
The 2024/25 Betway Premiership season has appeared to be a walk in the park for Mamelodi Sundowns, but head coach Miguel Cardoso says there’s a lot of work being done behind the scenes.
The Tshwane team was confirmed champions for the eighth consecutive time on Wednesday following a 3-0 victory over Chippa United in East London.
Sundowns have reached 70 points in 27 matches, and second-placed Orlando Pirates have 55 from 24 outings.
“It was challenging but very beautiful. IREAD MORE
Zimbabwe’s Tourism Deputy Minister Hails ‘Bigger, Impactful and Better’ Africa Travel Indaba 2025
The Zimbabwean government is proud to be part of a growing African tourism movement, according to the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa, who spoke exclusively to African Times at the Zimbabwe Tourism Stand during the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban.
Speaking amidst a buzz of cultural displays, business meetings, and travel showcases, Mnangagwa was upbeat about this year’s Indaba, describing it as bigger and more impactful than ever before.
“For this year’s Indaba, comparedREAD MORE